Presentations on the second day of the Summit addressed the role of herring in the social-ecological system, including oceanographic influences on herring, the role of herring in the food web, relationships between herring and human wellbeing, the spatial structure of herring populations, and archaeological perspectives on herring abundance and distribution. All told, during the Summit there were presentations by 22 experts, offering presentations related to the social, ecological, and economic role herring play along the west coast of North America. All presentations given at the Summit are available for viewing below.
Russ Jones, Haida First Nation
Don Hall, Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
Larry Greba, Kitasoo First Nation
Kelly Brown, Heiltsuk First Nation
Michael Baines, Sitka Tribal Council
Tim Kulchyski, Cowichan Tribes
Megsie Siple & Tim Essington, University of Washington
Michelle Washington, Sliammon First Nation
Jennifer Boldt, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Ron Heintz, NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center
Iain McKechnie, University of Oregon and Simon Fraser University
Lorenz Hauser, University of Washington
Harvey Kitka, Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Tom Greiner, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (by proxy)
Nathan Taylor, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Ron Tanasichuk, Heiltsuk Science Team
Sherri Dressel, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Davin Holen, Alaska Department of Fish and Game